Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 1313 1313: Sin City

"Brother Qin, what did you say to City Lord Li just now?"

On the way back, Jing Wuyan asked curiously.

Qin Yi laughed, "I taught him some life-saving techniques, so he won't be killed by the Sword Sect people."

"City Lord Li is a good person."

Qin Yi rolled his eyes, "A good person almost got you killed."

Jing Wuyan looked embarrassed, "I didn't expect the Sword Sect people to be so treacherous, eavesdropping on our conversation."

Qin Yi rolled his eyes speechlessly, his figure flickered and then vanished.

Jing Wuyan was stunned for a while, looking at Mo Xiao, "Is Brother Qin angry with me?"

"Young master, don't overthink. Qin is not a petty person. If he was really angry, he wouldn't have come to rescue us."

"That's reasonable. But honestly, Brother Qin's cultivation really amazed me. A tiny seed, instantly killing an early-stage cultivator, it's simply incredible."

Mo Xiao understood deeply.

...

...

The next day, the group continued their journey.

"Xiao Yanzi, what's the next place?"

During the noon break, Yun Mengyao asked.

Jing Wuyan smiled, "This time we don't need to pass through cities, we can take another route. Go straight to Sin City."

"How long will it take?"

Jing Wuyan thought for a moment, "About three months, almost."

Qin Yi: "..."

...

Qin Yi and the others journeyed over mountains and rivers, under the stars and moon, it took them a little over four months to reach Sin City.

"Didn't you say three months?" Yun Mengyao glared at Jing Wuyan. These four months nearly drove everyone mad. All they ate were wild fruits or barbecues, climbing over mountains was really tough. The only solace was that they didn't encounter any major dangers along the way.

Jing Wuyan laughed awkwardly, "This route was the first time for me too, didn't expect it to take a month longer than passing through cities."

Qin Yi looked at the strange buildings in the distance, they were all jumbled, grayish, entirely built by piled stones, the air was filled with gray mist, it felt oppressive.

This was Sin City, looking like an abandoned old castle in a European country, cold, lifeless.

"Why does this Sin City look so eerie?" Yun Mengyao asked.

Jing Wuyan said, "The people here are a mixed bag, the buildings are from unknown eras. Plus, Sin City's terrain stretches across the Purgatory Trace, strange ashes often float up from below, making the environment look eerie."

"Let's go."

The group moved closer to Sin City.

The sky here was gray; even the sunlight couldn't penetrate.

Sin City had no owner; there were naturally no guards at the gate, and the gate seemed to have collapsed long ago, ruins everywhere, a scene of desolation.

They headed inside Sin City.

Jing Wuyan said, "Fairy Yun, why don't you disguise yourself a bit?"

Qin Yi and Yun Mengyao reverted to their original appearances after leaving Haoyue City.

Yun Mengyao asked in surprise, "Why?"

"Your looks are too dazzling, easy to attract trouble."

"What trouble could there be?" Yun Mengyao was unwilling to change, even though makeup looked good, it was uncomfortable, like having a layer of ash on her face.

Qin Yi was curious, looking at Sin City.

The ground was paved with thick stone slabs, similar to other cities. But these slabs showed age, cracks appeared, and weeds grew in the brick seams.

The people on the road were few, scattered groups, but since they entered, the residents stared at them, eyes unfriendly.

"Tsk, tsk... this girl is really alluring, haven't seen such a beautiful babe in a long time."

"Look at that skin, so smooth and tender, see that figure, twisting my soul."

"A woman like this, having her for a night, would be worth dying for."

In the distance, several Qi Refiners brazenly discussed Yun Mengyao out loud.

Yun Mengyao's face darkened, "These bastards, so brazen?"

Jing Wuyan smiled bitterly, "Fairy Yun, this is Sin City, no rules. It's all about strength."

"So if I kill them, no one will care?"

Jing Wuyan nodded, "If you kill them, not only will no one mind, but some might cheer for you."

"So twisted?" Yun Mengyao frowned.

Jing Wuyan nodded, "Here, strength is the rule, strength is king. Whose cultivation is higher, whose words matter."

At this moment, a sharp sound of air being sliced rang out, a gleaming light tearing through the air, aiming for Mo Xiao's head.

Mo Xiao swiftly turned, a palm striking the air.

"Boom!"

The assailant wasn't highly cultivated and was shot away by Mo Xiao's palm, chest collapsed, lost breath before touching the ground.

Yun Mengyao frowned, "Could it be the Sword Sect already found us upon arrival?"

Mo Xiao shook his head, "Not Sword Sect, we were seen as prey."

"Prey?"

Mo Xiao nodded, "Exactly, this person we have no grudge against, don't know him at all. His attack was just robbery."

Yun Mengyao widened her eyes, "Robbery leading to murder? Lost his life over it, did he care to inquire about our background?"

"Fairy Yun, here the least valuable thing is life. If you're willing, anything you fancy, with enough strength, you can kill and take, no one will stop you."

Yun Mengyao was shocked.

Qin Yi felt shocked inside too, no wonder it's called Sin City, truly a lawless land.

"Brother Qin, Fairy Yun, let's move on."

The group moved forward.

Yun Mengyao suddenly turned back, seeing several Qi Refiners surround the person Mo Xiao killed, looting, even took the shoes and clothes.

Jing Wuyan explained seeing this, "That's normal, here resources are controlled by a few, others need to rob to survive."

"The body just left like this."

"Right, no one cares, left to rot, becoming white bones, trampled to powder."

Yun Mengyao shivered, the rules here are too brutal.

"What kind of place is this? Do you have to sleep with eyes open, or not even know who killed you?"

"Fairy Yun, here not only sleep with eyes open, but also walk, hearing and seeing all around."

Subconsciously Yun Mengyao snuggled closer to Qin Yi, feeling somewhat secure, "Why don't these people leave Sin City, live in other cities?"

"These people are criminals, committed heinous crimes, hunted by enemies, no place to hide but here. In Sin City, luck aside, might live longer, leaving would survive less than a day."

Yun Mengyao tugged Qin Yi's sleeve, "I think we should quickly help Xiao Yanzi rescue Xiaoxi and leave here. It's too oppressive; staying might make us crazy."'